Comments on: the shaving trap http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:44:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: hamid alali http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-9673 hamid alali Mon, 04 May 2009 07:51:13 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-9673 hi i am a musim in dubai wishing to grow his beard but my school will not allow me what is the point of that in a musim country. hi i am a musim in dubai wishing to grow his beard but my school will not allow me what is the point of that in a musim country.

]]> By: Wes http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-9468 Wes Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:44:17 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-9468 Actually, Pete, many guys have the same type of facial hair as you, and instead of shaving they let it grow out. If the shaving is such a bother, then let it be. Over time it will thicken up and fill in. You mention that you live in a society that looks down on beards. I feel sorry for you on that point. What society is that? Actually, Pete, many guys have the same type of facial hair as you, and instead of shaving they let it grow out. If the shaving is such a bother, then let it be. Over time it will thicken up and fill in.

You mention that you live in a society that looks down on beards. I feel sorry for you on that point. What society is that?

]]> By: Pete http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-9466 Pete Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:58:31 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-9466 I have ugly facial hair. I would not grow a beard even if you paid me. Some guys can grow very neat and tidy looking stubble or beards, but for me it's a no-go area. I get beard growth all the way down to my adams apple, so shaving in the morning is a long and irritating process which yields less than satisfying results - But it's preferable to the ugly stubble that ensues after a 24 hour period. There are days I do not shave, however on those days I hate to be seen in public. It's made me very self conscious. I live in a society where beards (or even stubble) are considered a sign of lazyness and/or being tired (people will point out how tired you look). Because of this, I will not step outside without a shave. Geez, I envy guys who have little to no facial hair. They've no idea of the ordeal required to shave lengthly, coarse beards. I have ugly facial hair. I would not grow a beard even if you paid me. Some guys can grow very neat and tidy looking stubble or beards, but for me it’s a no-go area. I get beard growth all the way down to my adams apple, so shaving in the morning is a long and irritating process which yields less than satisfying results – But it’s preferable to the ugly stubble that ensues after a 24 hour period. There are days I do not shave, however on those days I hate to be seen in public. It’s made me very self conscious. I live in a society where beards (or even stubble) are considered a sign of lazyness and/or being tired (people will point out how tired you look). Because of this, I will not step outside without a shave. Geez, I envy guys who have little to no facial hair. They’ve no idea of the ordeal required to shave lengthly, coarse beards.

]]> By: Sean http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-9393 Sean Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:54:10 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-9393 I guess I was pretty lucky. Despite the fact that I went to a private high school, in Grade 11 when my beard started to grow out, I was never told to shave it. This, coupled with my laziness, lead to the awesome beard I sport today. I had to shave it once or twice due to working in the food industry, but I've always grown it back. Partially because I don't like shaving ( too much time and effort ), and partially because I think I look much better with my beard than without it. I guess I was pretty lucky. Despite the fact that I went to a private high school, in Grade 11 when my beard started to grow out, I was never told to shave it. This, coupled with my laziness, lead to the awesome beard I sport today.

I had to shave it once or twice due to working in the food industry, but I’ve always grown it back. Partially because I don’t like shaving ( too much time and effort ), and partially because I think I look much better with my beard than without it.

]]> By: Growing a Manly Beard | HisCast http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-9390 Growing a Manly Beard | HisCast Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:15:35 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-9390 [...] ahead. Break free from the shaving trap and grow a beard. If you are ready to step up to the challenge of growing a beard, it is time to [...] [...] ahead. Break free from the shaving trap and grow a beard. If you are ready to step up to the challenge of growing a beard, it is time to [...]

]]> By: Howto Grow a Beard | The Art of Manliness http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-9389 Howto Grow a Beard | The Art of Manliness Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:03:26 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-9389 [...] ahead. Break free from the shaving trap and grow a beard. If you are ready to step up to the challenge of growing a beard, it is time to [...] [...] ahead. Break free from the shaving trap and grow a beard. If you are ready to step up to the challenge of growing a beard, it is time to [...]

]]> By: Aldon http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-7771 Aldon Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:29:12 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-7771 Two things: 1. Beards in school and 2. Beards in the food industry Kellen D, Are you in the USA? Your school sounds like it's run by a group of Nazis. I was in Hi School in the late 60's to early 70's and I thought we had a strick dress code but they never made us shave peach fuzz in Jr Hi. My last year in Hi School they changed the "dress code" due to a law suit and "BANG" over night we had beards, long hair and hippie clothes. About beards in the work place: I worked in a hospital dietary department. Our manager asked for suggestions for revamping the department dress code. I suggested that people like myself that worked in the food "storeroom" where food was containerized should not have to wear beard-nets since there was no chance of exposing the food to facial hair. He agreed and the code was changed. I can see the need to "wear a net" when you are near open food because ... who wants to find a hair of any origion in their food ... especially finding it after you put it in your mouth. But, making you shave ... unacceptable!!! Two things:
1. Beards in school and
2. Beards in the food industry

Kellen D, Are you in the USA? Your school sounds like it’s run by a group of Nazis.

I was in Hi School in the late 60’s to early 70’s and I thought we had a strick dress code but they never made us shave peach fuzz in Jr Hi.

My last year in Hi School they changed the “dress code” due to a law suit and “BANG” over night we had beards, long hair and hippie clothes.

About beards in the work place:

I worked in a hospital dietary department. Our manager asked for suggestions for revamping the department dress code.

I suggested that people like myself that worked in the food “storeroom” where food was containerized should not have to wear beard-nets since there was no chance of exposing the food to facial hair.

He agreed and the code was changed.

I can see the need to “wear a net” when you are near open food because … who wants to find a hair of any origion in their food … especially finding it after you put it in your mouth.

But, making you shave … unacceptable!!!

]]> By: Steve (not Beardguy) http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-7769 Steve (not Beardguy) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:00:18 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-7769 About beards and food service: I've seen bearded food-service workers wearing beard nets that loop around behind the ears. Some rules in the workplace are used to satisfy the need for the appearance of harmony. That basic, human need is not always bad. Nonetheless, an employer's control can feel uncomfortable sometimes. Then, a man can choose to be content for a time for good reasons, or he can choose to take risks to move toward a likely better situation. About beards and food service: I’ve seen bearded food-service workers wearing beard nets that loop around behind the ears.

Some rules in the workplace are used to satisfy the need for the appearance of harmony. That basic, human need is not always bad. Nonetheless, an employer’s control can feel uncomfortable sometimes. Then, a man can choose to be content for a time for good reasons, or he can choose to take risks to move toward a likely better situation.

]]> By: Steve (not Beardguy) http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-7768 Steve (not Beardguy) Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:18:11 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-7768 Kellen D, It sounds like you're stuck under that system for a while longer. I've found electric shaving much better than wet shaving, whether to shave over my throat (nowadays) or more (at various times over the years). Also, my electric shavers have paid for themselves compared to the yearly cost of disposable blades and shaving cream. If you got an electric shaver, your skin would have a better time, making it easier for you to tolerate the system until you're free from it. At the risk of alienating you and the other readers in similar situations, I'll add that it might be good to count this experience as low-risk practice for coping with the irrationally petty systems some of us grown-ups also get stuck under from time to time until we can free ourselves. Kellen D,

It sounds like you’re stuck under that system for a while longer. I’ve found electric shaving much better than wet shaving, whether to shave over my throat (nowadays) or more (at various times over the years). Also, my electric shavers have paid for themselves compared to the yearly cost of disposable blades and shaving cream.

If you got an electric shaver, your skin would have a better time, making it easier for you to tolerate the system until you’re free from it. At the risk of alienating you and the other readers in similar situations, I’ll add that it might be good to count this experience as low-risk practice for coping with the irrationally petty systems some of us grown-ups also get stuck under from time to time until we can free ourselves.

]]> By: Kellen D http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-7747 Kellen D Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:12:47 +0000 http://blog.beards.org/2006/09/16/the-shaving-trap/#comment-7747 If myself have been caught in the "shaving trap" before, but at my high school if you so much as have peach fuzz, you are forced to sign a paper argeeing that you have violated the school's dress code then, you must go into the bathroom with a plastic single blade razor and barbasol to shave, and just imagine the humiliation of walking back into class with your neck and face bleeding like hell. And if two of these violations are made you are assigned a D-hall, possibly a saturday class, and if you refuse to shave then you are sent to AC(Alternitive Center) to attend school for a temporary or even permenant amount of time. Now I'm only 16 and have had facial hair since seventh grade and, now in tenth grade, my beard grows twice as fast. I avoid shaving most of the time because of serious breakouts on my neck and face I recieve from shaving and plus I just love having a beard. The school says the shaving rule is for "secruity reasons", thinking that if some students have facial hair, people will mistake them for teachers or perhaps that they are someone tresspassing on the school grounds. Both of these reasons can be proven as BS by the following, the teachers are required to ware ID tags with their picture and stating they are employed by the district, and even so the teachers and principles ,which by the way we have 6 countem' 6 principles, should recongzine most of the students and trust me they know the kids with hair because they watch us constanly telling us to shave, and I'm fed up with this S!*#t. If myself have been caught in the “shaving trap” before, but at my high school if you so much as have peach fuzz, you are forced to sign a paper argeeing that you have violated the school’s dress code then, you must go into the bathroom with a plastic single blade razor and barbasol to shave, and just imagine the humiliation of walking back into class with your neck and face bleeding like hell. And if two of these violations are made you are assigned a D-hall, possibly a saturday class, and if you refuse to shave then you are sent to AC(Alternitive Center) to attend school for a temporary or even permenant amount of time. Now I’m only 16 and have had facial hair since seventh grade and, now in tenth grade, my beard grows twice as fast. I avoid shaving most of the time because of serious breakouts on my neck and face I recieve from shaving and plus I just love having a beard. The school says the shaving rule is for “secruity reasons”, thinking that if some students have facial hair, people will mistake them for teachers or perhaps that they are someone tresspassing on the school grounds. Both of these reasons can be proven as BS by the following, the teachers are required to ware ID tags with their picture and stating they are employed by the district, and even so the teachers and principles ,which by the way we have 6 countem’ 6 principles, should recongzine most of the students and trust me they know the kids with hair because they watch us constanly telling us to shave, and I’m fed up with this S!*#t.

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